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Visitors to the Emily Oaks Nature Center will enjoy an evening of outdoor ice skating under the stars (weather permitting) and a cozy indoor chili dinner, overlooking the pond. On Saturday and Sunday, February 7 & 8, from 4-8 p.m., families will also be greeted by glittering...

If you frequently travel for work, you may begin to miss the simple comforts of home staying in hotel rooms that lack the warmth of a home-like atmosphere. When you stay at Hilton Northbrook, however, you can expect accommodations that will make your stay more comfortable and give you a welcoming...

This year’s big bridal trends have been showcased on the runway, and there are a number of ways that brides are modernizing traditional looks that you might incorporate into your personal style for your big day. Here’s a look at some of the major trends that are dominating the bridal...

When you want to make any weekend more fun, you don’t have to travel far to enjoy a great Friday night followed by a relaxing Saturday “stay-cation”. With Allgauer’s on the Riverfront at Hilton Northbrook, you can enjoy beautiful scenery and a delicious Friday dinner at a...

Your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah is an event that he or she will remember for life, so you will want to work to make everything perfect so that your child and his or her guests can cherish this special celebration. With the planning tips in this article, you can host a great event without...

Pickleball, a sport invented in 1965 by three tennis dads on Bainbridge Island, Washington, a short ferry ride from Seattle, has landed at the Skokie Park District, with the Weber Leisure Center now hosting both open gym pickleball and instructor-led classes for beginners and experienced players....

When a dog’s owner returns home from work or a guest arrives at the house, it can be hard for the dog to stay planted on all fours in his excitement. A dog’s natural response to greet guests and loved ones alike is by jumping to say hello, but this habit may be a nuisance that you...

Even the best trained dogs need toys to keep them distracted and entertained while their owners are away. Plus, in the winter season, dogs may need extra entertainment around the house, if the weather is too cold to let them run and play outside for long periods. To stave off cabin fever for your...

Calculus has a long-standing reputation as the pinnacle of high-school math education, and as such it is a subject that the majority of students will not learn before entering college. For many schools, math courses beyond Algebra 2—including calculus, statistics, and trigonometry—are...

Americans are historically math-phobic, and this ongoing fear and misunderstanding of mathematics has become clear in the widespread criticism of Common Core. While Common Core does not address every problem that exists in American math education, it is making a big impact beginning in...